A contribuição do movimento empresa júnior na formação do engenheiro civil no estado do Paraná

Abstract

In a highly technological and competitive labor market, there is a need to train increasingly qualified and prepared civil engineers. Seeking to meet this demand, the so-called junior companies arise, which are non-profit organizations formed exclusively by academics with the mission of providing them with a business experience while at the University, thus helping in their qualification. The following research, therefore, seeks to assess the importance of behavioral skills for the civil engineering professional, as well as the contribution of the Junior Enterprise Movement in the development of these attributes in a cross-analysis with the contribution of undergraduate courses. For it, closed questions were sent in a questionnaire to the executive directors of the civil engineering junior enterprises from Paraná associated with the Federation of Paraná. With the results of the research application, it is evident the contribution of the junior enterprise in the development of attributes considered essential for the civil engineering professional, showing the high potential of universities to deliver even more qualified people to the labor market if the graduation courses adopt strategies in conjunction with their respective junior enterprises in the academic qualification of university students.